Almond-Crusted Tilapia

We've been trying to eat more fish lately, so I've been searching online for non-fishy-tasting recipes :)  Yesterday I made Almond-Crusted Tilapia from allrecipes.com and it was delicious!  The pairing of sweet almonds and salty parmesan cheese worked wonderfully in this dish.

1 egg

1/2 t. lemon pepper

1/2 t. garlic pepper

1/2 c. ground almonds

1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (divided)

4 (6 oz.) tilapia fillets

2 T. all-purpose flour for dusting

3 T. butter

Salt to taste

Parsley

Lemon wedges



Beat the egg with the lemon pepper and garlic pepper until blended; set aside.

Stir together ground almonds with 1/2 c. of Parmesan cheese in a shallow dish until combined; set aside.  I didn't have grated Parmesan, so I substituted shredded Parmesan.

Dust the tilapia fillets with flour, and shake off excess.  Dip the tilapia in egg, then press into the almond mixture.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Cook tilapia in melted butter until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side.  Reduce heat to medium, and season with salt if desired.  Sprinkle the tilapia with the remaining 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, cover, and continue to cook until the Parmesan cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the tilapia to a serving dish, and garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.